All Hail Cousin Brother

Yu Youyao picked up the tea cup and lowered his head to take a sip of tea: "The landform of Liancheng is similar to that of Quanzhou. There is also a saying that eight mountains, one water and one land are divided into eight mountains. Most of the mountain forests are naturally grown tussah forests, so Liancheng has a tradition of raising tussah silkworms since ancient times. , many silkworm farmers make a living by raising tussah silkworms."

finally come! Mr. Li, who was exhausted mentally and physically after having been led through a long circle by Princess Shaoyi, felt a sense of relief that the dust had settled and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Just listen to what Princess Shaoyi says.

How could he, a small seventh-grade county magistrate, outplay a dignified princess under the eyes of King Wu Mu?

If County Master Shaoyi is seeking personal gain, he can still deal with it.

But Shaoyi County Lord is so upright and upright for the sake of the hundreds of thousands of refugees outside the city. If he didn't know what to do, would he have to wait for the refugees to rush into the city and fight with him?

He who knows the current affairs is a hero!

After thinking about this, Mr. Li relaxed a little: "Liancheng's silkworm farming began in the Han Dynasty. Every household has planted tussah trees and raised tussah silkworms to supplement the household income, but..."

He didn't say the next words, but Yu Youyao knew it well: "I heard before that King Wu Mu found someone who was proficient in raising silkworms to teach the refugees how to raise silkworms. I think this method is very good, but it's just that spring silkworms are about to be raised. Once you have learned the technique of raising silkworms, you should also come up with a regulation on how to raise the silkworms."

Mr. Li actively spoke: "In your opinion, Princess?"

Yu Youyao smiled and said: "Nanzhao County, Henan Province is known as the hometown of tussah silkworms, but in fact, Liao Province has more advantages in sericulture than Henan. Among them, Dandong is the most, followed by Liancheng. However, whether it is Dandong or Liancheng's sericulture scale, the silk production The output is not as good as Nanzhao County."

How could Mr. Li not know that the local gentry had joined forces to control the tussah business, oppressed retail investors, exploited sericulture farmers, and hindered the development of sericulture.

Yu Youyao ignored this issue and simply said: "Liancheng is close to the extreme northern sea, and its population is far less than that in the hinterlands of the Central Plains such as Henan and Shandong. It is not an exaggeration to say that the land is vast and the people are sparse. The gap in human resources is also The fundamental reason for the low silk production.”

Not only Liancheng, but the entire Liao Province and even the three northeastern provinces are vast and sparsely populated.

Fewer people means lower productivity.

If productivity is low, agriculture, industry and commerce will not be able to develop.

If the Northern Territory wants to develop, population is the first priority. I think this is part of the reason why Yin Huaixi spares no effort to accommodate refugees from all over the country.

Mr. Li lowered his head. Princess Shaoyi knew the entire Liancheng City and even the three northeastern provinces thoroughly, so he always felt that he had no place to hide in front of her. He spent the whole night thinking about his nonsense last night. When he arrived in front of Princess Shaoyi, he didn't dare to say a word.

Yu Youyao chuckled: "King Wu Mu also had his own considerations for accepting the refugees. Liancheng has the natural advantage of raising silkworms. The immigration of refugees will cause certain troubles to the government, but it is also an opportunity for development for Liancheng. As long as it follows the example of Nanzhao County and develops Population, expand the scale of sericulture, tussah silkworms are grown twice a year in spring and autumn, the silkworm pupae can be eaten, and the residue can be fed to fish, livestock, and poultry, and the city can be stable for at most one year."

Tussah silkworm is actually an insect that spins silk and eats a lot. Unlike mulberry silkworm, it can be raised domestically.

Most of them are placed on oak trees, so a lot of manpower is needed.

The advantages of sericulture in Liancheng are so great that they can accommodate 300,000 refugees. This is still a conservative estimate.

Princess Shaoyi was not red-faced, but she proposed a solution to the livelihood of the refugees, and put all the benefits of accepting the refugees in front of him. If he didn't accept it, he would be a fool.

only!

Mr. Li was a little embarrassed: "The princess is saintly and dedicated to the people. I admire her very much, but the four families..."

Expanding the scale of sericulture would not only offend the interests of the four families, but also the interests of the entire chain behind the four families. He, a seventh-grade county magistrate, could not afford to offend.

Yu Youyao understood: "Liancheng's sericulture is controlled by everyone. The silk produced by the four major families has priority over the purchase of military supplies. Over the years, they have worked hard to expand the scale of sericulture and solve the livelihood problems of the refugees. I can't let the four major families do it anymore." Come on, Mr. Li is busy resettling the refugees, but he is too busy to do anything, so it won’t cause Mr. Li any trouble."

Mr. Li's eyelids twitched heavily, and he had a bad feeling.

really!

Yu Youyao changed the subject: "How about this? I also have two sericulture villages in Liancheng. I will take the lead and join hands with local retail investors to form a certain scale of sericulture. We will exchange experience and technology in sericulture. Through exchanges, there will be gains. The technology of sericulture can also be improved, the production of silk can also be increased, and the scale of sericulture can also be expanded. Raising sericulture requires a large number of manpower. If the refugees learn the technology of sericulture, they can rely on the mountains to live on. Trees raise silkworms to make a living.”

"This, this, Princess, you..." Mr. Li's legs went weak. The retail investors gathered together, which was enough to impact the entire Liancheng Tussar business. It was clear that they were going to go against the four major families!

Even if he doesn't need to come forward in this matter, as Liancheng's parent official, he will be affected.

Yu Youyao waited for a while, but before he could say anything, he continued: "The silk from retail investors was collected and sold without any effort from the four families. I knew King Wu Mu well, so I traded it directly to Youjun, who With the privilege of being exempted from salt tribute, you can purchase some military supplies on your own, and the small amount of silk produced by retail households can still be eaten."

Mr. Li's clothes were wet with sweat. Not only did he have to confront the four families, but he also wanted to cut off the four families' financial resources.

You must know that the imperial court has a quota for purchasing military supplies.

King Wu Mu took orders from retail investors. It is conceivable that the court's purchases will be relatively reduced, and the transactions between the four major families and the court will also be reduced accordingly.

The Four Families can no longer exploit retail investors, buying low and selling high to make huge profits.

A large amount of silk produced at home must be kept on hand. Even if a channel is found, a large amount of silk will flow into the market, and the price of silkworms will inevitably fall.

One can imagine the huge losses.

Even if the people behind the Four Families have powerful eyes and hands, can they still get on top of the vassal king who has a lot of troops? Is it because there are too many heads and not enough to cut off, or is it because the heads are not falling fast enough?

Some people in the court will be dissatisfied when their profits are less, and they will be angry with the four families. The four families will also have to spend additional money to manage things up and down, inside and outside.

It's like losing his wife and losing his troops.

Yu Youyao chuckled softly: "I did this to give the refugees a livelihood, but King Wu Mu took the order from retail investors, and the four families would inevitably suffer losses. I have a merchant ship under my name, and my mother-in-law Xie's Mansion was transferred to the north. , is also in the silk business, and when the time comes, I will come forward to buy the silk from the four families, so that they can avoid losses."

Mr. Li was speechless. This is treating others in their own way.